Thauk You! 
We wish to thank our many customers for the nice orders we have been favored 
with the past year.. An extra thank you to those who have patronized us year after year. 
We received many nice letters, telling us how pleased they were with their orders, the 
quality of our bulbs and the wonderful spikes they had from them. These letters make 
us very happy. They assure us that we are doing a good job and this is all the reward 
we ask. 
We will endeavor to continue this pclicy and am sure the following pages will bear 
this out. As usual, we have added many new varieties to our catalogue that proved out- 
standing the past two years. 
We aim to ship the best bulbs, it is possible to grow. We have many letters telling 
us they were the finest bulbs they have ever received. A large crop of bulbs permits us 
to offer you the best prices possible. No transaction complete until you are satisfied. 
Upon receipt of your order, examine it, should it prove unsatisfactory, we will gladly 
refund your money. 
Due to an abundant rainfall during the growing season we harvested an excep- 
tionally fine crop of bulbs. Early orders will receive the cream cf the crop. 
All retail orders, in the amount of $2.00 or more, are prepaid in the United States. 
We will do our best to please you. As usual, all we ask is the opportunity to do so. Wish- 
ing you a very successful growing season, again we thank you. 
AL and JESSIE 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
All quotations are subject to previous sale. We urge that you place ycur orders 
early so that you may not be disappointed. Each year we are unable to fill late orders 
for a number of varieties. Orders are segregated at once after being received, but will 
not be shipped until after danger of freezing is past, unless ycu request otherwise. 
However, bulbs can be sent any time desired. No substitutions will be made without 
ycur permission. If we are out ‘of a variety you order, your money will be refunded 
unless you give us permission to make a substitution in size or variety. 
VARIETIES 
We grow Gladiolus because of the pleasure we derive from their culture. We are 
engaged in growing those which appeal to us as being the best varieties for one reason 
or another. 
In our opinicn, each variety listed in our catalog has merit and is worthy of your 
consideration. As to whether you will like a particular variety may depend on your 
personal preferences and the purpose for which you wish to use the flowers. Remember 
that the price is not an indication of the quality of the variety. 
We do not offer a variety solely because it is new and the price is high, neither do 
we drop one from the list just because it reaches a low-price field. What we do offer is 
potential beauty, in bulbs of such health and viger, that ycu may confidently expect to 
realize in your garden the possibilities that have already made you a Glad Fan. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
Believe it or not—Our bulbs are six (6) times inspected and checked for disease— 
twice by the State Inspector, four times by Al and Jessie. First when digging, every 
bulb that does not look perfect is thrown cut. This is repeated when tops are cut off. 
When we clean, every bulb with any signs of disease is thrown out. Then when we 
fill your order, each bulb is again inspected. 
We have found that by so doing our bulbs are free of disease. 
All our stcck is guaranteed to be healthy, vigorous, free from thrips, ard true to 
name. You must be satisfied. If any stock is unsatisfactory, tell us and we will try to 
satisfy you. If you like our bulbs and service, tell your friends. 
GLAD-I-O-LUS:— 
Please pronounce this wonderful flower right. The accent on the O. 
GLAD-I-O-LUS and use the same form for beth singular and plural. 
CUTTING BLOOM 
The gladiolus is essentially a cutflower. Ordinarily the blooms should be cut when 
the first flower opens. When cutting, always leave four to six leaves on the plant to 
mature the bulb. By cutting down between the leaves you can get a gocd stem and still 
let most of the leaves remain on the plant. 
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